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1898 AND 1908. 



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Sun^a^e Services, 
HOLY COMMUNION 



First Sunday in every Monlh _ _ _ — 

All other Sund lys — — — " ~ 

Saints' Days and Holy Days — — — — 

riDoiniiia Service, 

Morning Prayer and Sermon — — 

Hfternoon Service, 



11:00 A. M. 

- 7:30 A M. 

7:15 A. M. 



5:00 P. M. 
6:00 P. M. 
5:00 P. M. 



February 1 to Marcti 31 and ^^eptember 1 to October 31 - - - "_ ~_ ~_ _ eoo P M 

April 1 to August 31— "" "■"""""""___ 

November 1 to January 31 — — ~ ^ ~ "~ 

lFri^a«9, 
November 1 to March 31 - - - - 5:00 P. M. 

April 1 to July I - - - - - - 6:00 P. M. 

Sun^a1^ School, 
Every Sunday Morning ------- 10:00 o 

The Chimes vk^ill be rung for half an hour before the Sunday Services. 



THE Memorial Tablet shown in the accompanying picture tells its own story. After 
the earthquake of August 3 1 st, 1 886, many of the churches of Charleston erected 
"Earthquake Memorial Tablets." At the suggestion of Warden Alexander W. Marshall, 
this Tablet was made to embrace, as succinctly as possible, a history of the building which 
had passed through so many vicissitudes. 



THIS is a view of the Church taken from the northwest corner of Broad and Meeting Streets. It 
is built of brick, imported from England, stuccoed on the outside. The Church and steeple have 
been painted many times, but the climate causes it to scale rapidly. The dimensions of the building 
are: Length, including portico, 130 feet; width, 60 feet; height of steeple, 186 feet, 3 inches. Sunk during 
earthquake, August 31, 1886, 8 inches. Present height, 185 feet, 7 inches. 

ST. MICHAEL'S SPIRE. 



(reprinted by permission.) 



St. Michael's Spire! St. Michael's Spire! 

How fair tliou risest to the sight, 
Now glittering in the noon snn's fire. 

Now sofiened by the "pale moonlight." 

Drear) storms have thundered o'er the sea, 
And crushed the low and rent the high; 

But there thou standest firm and free. 
With thy bright forehead to the sky. 

Fierce fires in rolling volumes came. 
Rut gleamed innocuous on thy tower; 

War's cannon roared with breath of flame, 
icathless for thee careered its power. 

Symmetric spire! Our city's boast, 
Tn scientific grandeur piled I 

The guardian beacon of our coast. 

The seaman's hope when waves are wild 

Palladium! On thy lonely height 

The faithful watchman walks his roui.d. 

While rest and safety rule the night. 
And stillness as of Holy Ground. 

All sleep but thee— thy tuneful bells 
Hvmn to the night wind in its roar. 

Or float upon the Atlantic swells 
That soften summer on our shore. 



Soother of sickness 1 Oft thy chime 
A gentle voice to darkness lends. 

And S|)eaks a language deep, sublime. 
When love o'er dying virtue bends. 



Thou guid'st the youth to classic hours, 

The laborer to his task confined ; 
The maid to joy's resplendent bowers. 

The ambitious to the strife of mind. 

Thy Sabbath summons not in vain 

Calls the mixed city to their God; 
Each gravely seeks his chosen fane 

And treads the aisles his sires have trod. 
And nobly do thy psens flow, 

When patriots shout tiie annual strain 
That echoes from far Mexico, 

To where St. Lawrence holds his reign. 

Gliding along old Ashley's stream. 

Or Cooper's, hung with mossy grace, 
We turn to gaze upon thy beam. 

And hospitable joys retrace. 

And tender are the thoughts that rise. 
When, sea-bound from thy level shore. 

The tear of parting dims our eyes. 
Till we can view thy point no more. 

And when returning to our land. 

The summer exile nears his home. 
How beats his heart and waves his liand. 

As first he <^ree's thy welcome dome. 
St. Michael's Spire! I close my lay. 

Touched by the moral thou hast given, 
Tho' duties throng my early way. 

My look, like thine, shall be to heaven. 

Caroline Gilm> 
Charleston, 1830. 



THIS IS a view of the Church taken immediately after the great cyclone, which swept 
this city and vicinity, August 25th, 1885, doing great damage, and leaving many 
wrecks in its path. The large cypress ball surmounting the steeple was thrown down, making 
a dent in the pavement where it struck, which is still visible. The ball lies under the window 
nearest the porch in the picture, and may be seen by the aid of a magnifying glass. The 
wreckage of the storm is also visible in the street, and on the roof are evidences of its 
force in tearing off great numbers of the slates. 

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THIS represents the Church after the earthquake, showing the ruined condition of the 
venerable edifice. It was thought that it would be almost impossible to restore the 
Church, which had just been repaired after the terrible cyclone of August 25th, 1885. In 
this connection it may be mentioned that eight days after the earthquake, during which time 
the familiar sound of the chimes had not been heard, the old sexton climbed to the clock 
room and set the clock going. One who had not gone through the terrible experiences of 
that time cannot know the inspiration and encouragement that the people felt when the 
chimes again pealed forth in familiar chorus. 

From the picture it will be seen that the spire is separate from the church. 

While the repairs made necessary by the earthquake were in progress, an old coffin 
was unearthed from beneath the south stairway. On the lid of the coffin were the initials 
J. O. B., and the figures 1678 in brass tacks. This date precedes by several years that of 
the erection of the first church on this site, but from the presence of this coffin it is inferred 
that the site was used at that time for a burial ground. Nothing whatever is known as to 
who "J. O. B." was, but it is certain that the builders of St. Michael's Church knew of the 
existence of this grave, for the "workmen found it protected by an arch of round bricks" 
when they unearthed it in 1886. 

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THIS is a view of the interior of the Church looking west. The organ has been taken 
down and at the left in the foreground the old reading desk is seen. By the sinking of 
the tower, the doors entering on the north and south aisles were so thrown out of place that it 
was impossible to open them, and a close inspection will reveal the seriousness of the damage 
they suffered. The fissures m the aisle and the yawning holes in the ceiling are also visible. 
The arms of the chandelier have been removed, and the body of it covered to protect it 
from mjury while the repairs proceeded. 



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THIS is a view of the Church taken from within, near the middle aisle door, looking 
into the vestibule. In the foreground the tiling is seen broken and shattered, as though 
a ploughshare had been run through the aisle. Through these fissures in the aisle water 
gushed forth, mingled with sand, at the time of the earthquake. Towards the front door 
in the vestibule are seen the evidences of destruction wrought by the sinking of the spire. 
The debris in the aisle at the right was thrown from the west wall of the Church. 



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THIS is a view of a portion of the vestibule and base of steeple; it is taken from the 
pavement in front of the Church, and is designed to show the fact that the steeple 
settled eight inches from the effects of the earthquake of August 3 1 st, 1 886. As will be 
seen, there is a step now leading to the inner door, which was on a level with the floor of 
the vestibule, until the earthquake caused it to settle as stated. The door seen in the pic- 
ture was put in after the earthquake, replacing an older door, which was badly shattered 
at that time. 



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THIS is a view of the interior as it now appears, looking towards the chancel. The 
dimensions of the interior are seventy feet by fifty-one. The height of the ceiling is 
thirty-one feet. The pews are of red cedar, and are in number ninety-seven on the ground 
floor. There are in the galleries thirty pews additional. The aisle is tiled with red and 
bluish English tiles, duplicates of the original, which were destroyed at the time of the earth- 
quake. All the aisles are tiled alike. The pulpit, and reading desk, the litany desk (a 
memorial), and the chancel, all appear in this picture. 

All the woodwork of the columns and galleries is of cypress and cedar, as is also the 
decorative work in the ceiling. The hinges of the pew doors are of wrought iron and the 
pattern is known as the "H" hinge, because it forms that letter when opened. 



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THIS is an interior view looking towards the west door opening into the vestibule. It 
shows the steps leading up to the pulpit, and the sounding board as it appears from 
that direction. Around the walls are seen several Memorial Tablets. The chandelier and 
organ (which are also shown separately) may also be seen. The large square pew is oppo- 
site the pulpit steps, on the north side of the central aisle. 



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THIS view shows the Chancel which is semi-circular, and ten feet deep. The chairs 
are the same that were placed in the Chancel when the Church was built. The Altar 
replaces the original Communion Table, and is a memorial. The Credence Table is also 
a memorial. The Chancel Rail is of wrought iron, probably imported from England at the 
time of the building of the Church, and shows the beautiful handiwork of the artists in iron 
at that period. 

As was customary in those days, tablets containing the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's 
Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, were placed in the Chancel, as seen in the picture. 
The very interesting facts relating to the disappearance of the tablet containing the Lord's 
Prayer will be given when the Chancel Window is described. 

The remams of Bishop Dehon and Bishop Bowen rest beneath the Chancel, "under 
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THE original Chancel Window was closed up in 1 788 for fear lest the Church might 
take fire from certain buildmgs near to it, which were afterwards removed. The Win- 
dow remained closed until February 14th, 1865, St. Valentine's Day, when a shell 
from Gilmore's guns on Morris Island penetrated it, tearing out the brick and disclosmg the 
window frame. On a wooden tablet against the brick was inscribed the "Lord's Prayer." 
This also was demolished by the same shell. A piece of this shell, which also broke the 
tiling under the pulpit, cut the wood at its base, is still in possession of the sexton. The 
window now in the Vestry Room filled the gap made by this shell. It was placed in the 
Chancel in 1 867, when the Church was repaired. In 1 893 the present window was put in. 
It is entitled: "St. Michael Conquering Satan." The wonderful effect in chiaroscuro to be 
found in this beautiful memorial window, done in the best style of the Tiffany Glass Decora- 
ting Company, of New York, is the result of the thickness and thinness of the layers of colored 
glass composing it. It is a copy of Raphael's famous "St. Michael Conquering Satan," now 
in the gallery of the Louvre, Paris. 

Though the blackened shadows and the coldness of the lights found in the original, 
show that the master called in the inferior hands of his pupils to help in its hasty completion, it 
yet enjoys the distinction of being placed in the Salon Carre, where are to be found only the 
gems of the collection of France's celebrated gallery. Its sublime poetic character, its depth 
and contrast of coloring, its dramatic action so startlingly sudden, entitle it to the honor. St. 
Michael has his foot on Satan; with both hands he raises his lance to strike him, while flames 
shoot up from crevices in the earth to cast a lurid and mysterious glow over the rugged land- 
scape. The original is 6 feet, 10 inches high, and 3 feet, 5 inches wide; it was painted on 
wood in 1518, and in 1753 transferred to canvas. 

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THIS Window, which is at the eastern end of the north aisle, is a memorial, as is also the 
Chancel Window. The original is a painting in a Lutheran Church at Molde, Nor- 
way, by the artist. Axel Ender. It is entitled "Easter Morning," and represents the scene in 
the Garden of Joseph of Arimathea, at the moment when the three Marys entered the sep- 
ulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and were told by the angel, "He is not 
here, for He is risen, as He said." It was unveiled Easter Morning, 1898, April 10th, and 
IS the work of the Tiffany Glass Decorating Company, New York, 

This window replaces the one now in the Vestry Room, which was removed from the 
Chancel in 1 893, when the present window was put in. 



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THIS Door was placed by the ladies of the congregation in July, 1897, in lieu of a plain 
door that had originally stood there. It represents the adoration by angels, as seen in 
the two lower panels, while above two other angels are awaiting the coming of the faithful, in 
order to bestow upon them the "Crown of Life." The Door was designed by Mr. Silas 
McBee, and executed by Charles Booth, of New York City. 



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THIS is a representation of the stained window which was placed in the Chancel in 
1 867, when the Church was being repaired after the Civil War. It filled the gap dis- 
closed by the shell elsewhere referred to, and remained in place until 1893, when the 
present window was put in. It was then removed to the window at the eastern end of the 
north aisle, where it remained until 1898, when it gave place to the Memorial Window 
now occupying that space. It is now in the Vestry Room of the Church. 



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THE Pulpit and reading desk stand where they have always stood, at the southeast 
corner of the middle aisle. The Pulpit is the original one. Perhaps the most striking 
feature in connection with this is the massive sounding board, supported by two Corinthian 
columns. In February, 1863, when the city was taken possession of by the United States' 
soldiers, a number of persons who followed the army of occupation, entered the Church and 
carried aways a number of relics, among which was the monogram, I. H. S. panel from 
the front of the Pulpit. Some years later this was serrt back by the person who took it, 
presumably, and was restored to its old place. 

The original Reading Desk was replaced in 1893, by the one now in use; it was 
cypress, stained; on each side a hand extended, holding a candlestick. The original sedile 
was a very plain bench, which was replaced by the present one in 1893. The original Read- 
ing Desk was enclosed like a pew and was entered through the "Rector's Pew," after 
ascending a flight of three steps. 

The ceiling of the sounding board is mahogany, inlaid with oak in two colors; the 
whole forming a star. 

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THIS Pew, originally known as the "Governor's Pew," has had an interesting history. 
It is known that General George Washington occupied it on the afternoon of Sunday, 
May 8th, 1791. In 1862 it was occupied by General Robert E. Lee. In 1884 the Mar- 
quis of Lome and his wife the Princess Louise, sat in it. It is said, that in it the Marquis 
de Lafayette, and "numerous other celebrities have, from time to time, been seated." It is 
now occupied by the family of the late Arnoldus VanderHorst. 

The name, "Governor's Pew" was given it because it was set apart for the use of that 
official and his council, by the Act of the Legislature, which provided for the building of the 
Church. 



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WRITING in 1820, Rev. Frederick Dalcho, Assistant Minister of St. Michael's 
Church, in describing the interior of the building, states that "a large, handsome 
brass chandelier is suspended from the centre." There are 42 lights in the chandelier. Up to 
April, 1879, the chandelier hung by a chain so that it could be lowered and raised again, 
after lighting the candles. At that date the candles were replaced by gas. The chandelier 
was taken down and sent to New York, where the arms were recast for gas, which has since 
been used. 

TTie name of the maker is G. Penton, London. The chandelier was imported m 1803. 
When altered for gas, the chandelier was bronzed and is suspended by a rod that replaces 
the chain formerly in use. 



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^ I *^HE Organ was imported from England in August, 1 768. In a little frame on the side 
JL of the Organ is an inscription as follows: — "Jno. Snetzler, jecii, Londini, 1767." 
TTiis inscription was found by the present sexton's father (who was also sexton) pasted on 
one of the pipes of the Organ, when it was taken down during the bombardment of Charles- 
ton, and stored away in the Sunday School Room of St. Paul's Church, Radcliffeboro, for 
safe keeping. 

This is believed to be the oldest large organ in the United States. It is also believed 
that this Church had probably the first choir of surpliced boys in this country. 

In the old Vestry Book these boys are often mentioned ; certainly as far back as 1 794. 



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THIS represents the Baptismal Font, which was placed in the Church on Christmas Eve, 
1771. By resolution of the Vestry, "It was to stand upon a mahogany frame run 
upon brass casters, and not exceeding the price of ten guineas." The dove is of lead and 
balances the font cover. The pulley block through which the wire rope runs was probably 
sent over with the font, from England. 



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THIS is a view of the Blacklock Monument, on the north side of the base of the tower 
in the vestibule. It has been much admired as a work of art. It is the product of the 
genius of Mr. W. Calder Marshall, R. A., London, 1852. 



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THIS Window is a memorial also. As with the two others represented in this book, 
it is the work of the Tiffany Glass Decorating Company, New York. The subject 
is "The Annunciation," the original being a painting by the Dutch artist, T. Van 
Scandel, and the window has been reproduced by Tiffany from a photograph of the painting, 
and placed in the Church in A. D. 1908. 



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THIS is a view of the famous bells of old St. Michael's, that since 1 764 have chimed 
from its steeple. They are eight in number. Dalcho says: "At the evacuation of 
Charles Town, December, 1 782, Major Traille, of the Royal Artillery, took down 
the bells and carried them away as being public property. The next year Sir Guy Carleton 
ordered their immediate restoration. The bells, however, had been sold, meanwhile, in Eng- 
land and purchased by a former merchant of this city, named Ryhiner as a "commercial 
adventure," and shipped back to Charleston. On their landing, "the overjoyed citizens took 
possession and hurried them up to the Church and into the steeple without thinking that they 
might be violating a private right." In 1838, two of the bells were found to be cracked; they 
were sent to England, re-cast and returned August, 1 839. In June, 1 862, they were sent to 
Columbia, and stored there. When that city was burned during the occupation by Sher- 
man's army, the bells were also burned. In 1 866 the fragments were gathered together and 
sent to Mears & Steinbank, of London, England, successors of the original founders, and re- 
cast in the same moulds. 

March 21st, 1867, the familiar music of the chimes was heard again, in the strains of 
"Home again, home again, from a foreign shore." 

The By-Laws of the Church provide that the bells shall be rung on Christmas, at Eas- 
ter and Thanksgiving Day, and tolled on Good Friday, at sunrise, mid-day, (or immediately 
after church service) , at sunset, fifteen minutes each. Also on Confederate Memorial Day, 
during the decoration service. Also, for ten minuets before midnight on December 3 1 st, the 
bells shall toll the old year out, and for ten minutes immediately thereafter to ring the new 
year in. They shall be tolled on the death of the Bishop of this Diocese, or that of the Pre- 
siding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, as soon as practicable after the 

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receipt of the news of their death, for one hour, and also on the day of their funerals, respec- 
tively at sunrise, mid-day and sunset, thirty minutes each. On the death of the Rector or 
Assistant Minister of this Church, fifteen minutes, at the times above designated for the 
Bishop of this Diocese. On the death of the Rector or Assistant Minister of any P. E, 
Church in this city, in full connection with the Convention, without bells of its own, the same 
as for the Rector of this Church, if the use of the bells be requested by such Church. On the 
death of the President of the United States, or the Governor of the State of South Carolina, 
one hour, as soon as practicable after the receipt of the intelligence, and also for one hour on 
the day of the funeral. 

On the 22nd February, 28th June, and 4th July, provided they do not interfere with 
the Church services on that day. 

On Sundays the chimes are rung for one-half hour before the regular hours of service; 
on other days, and before other services, a bell called "the Parson's bell," is tolled for fifteen 
minutes. 

The bells were tolled for the first time at the funeral of Mrs. Martha Grimke, who died 
September 22nd, I 764, and was buried in the yard near the south door. 

NO STORY of the bells would be complete without some reference to the old bell- 
ringer, Washington McLean Gadsden, who is here represented as standing at the 
key-board in the steeple about to ring the chimes. Gadsden says he has been bell- 
ringer for sixty-one years. He is now nearing four score years of age. Owing to his infirmities, 
he resigned his office, October 1 st, 1 898, and has been pensioned by the Church for the remain- 
der of his life. He passed away July 20th, 1 899. 

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THIS is a view of the clock room and clock in St. Michael's steeple. It came over in 
1 764 with the bells. It was built by Aynesworth Thwayts, of London, and was 
described by him as "a strong 30 hour clock, to show the hour four ways, to strike the hour 
on the largest bell, and the quarters on four bells, as the Royal Exchange, London." It is 
not certain when the quarters began to be struck on three bells, but they were so struck for 
many years, and up to June 6th, 1896, when the old method of striking on four bells was 
restored. Up to 1 849, there were no minute hands. In that year, with the consent of the 
Vestry, the City Council added them. 



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THIS represents two pieces of the shell which entered the Chancel during the bombard- 
ment of the city from Morris Island, by General Gilmore, in 1865. The damage 
done by this shell is elsewhere described in connection with the history of the Chancel Win- 
dow. The thread of the screw-cap is very distinct. The pieces together would weigh from 
seven to nine pounds. 



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THIS view of the Church Yard, the Church and the Spire, is taken from the Parish 
House, which is in the southeast comer of the enclosure; it gives a pardal view of 
the burial ground in which lie the remains of so many distinguished dead. The building seen 
to the left is the United States Post Office and Court House, and the eagle is perched upon 
the flag stafF that surmounts the City Hall. 



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THIS is a view of the Meeting Street Gate, and the walk which extends the length of 
the Church on its south side. Beneath its flag stones rest the remains of quite a number 
of the members of the congregation. There are several tablets let into the wall of the Church 
along this walk among others those of Colonel Lewis Morris, Captain W. Morris, "aid to 
General T. Pinckney" and Mary Butler wife of Pierce Butler. 



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THIS is a view of the Broad Street Gate from the street, showing the old brick wall 
surmounted by broken glass bottles as a protection from intruders. Near the gate is 
the grave of George Augustus Clough, who "died suddenly of Stranger's Fever, Novem- 
ber 5th, 1843. ' On the stone over his grave is the following verse, said to have been written 
by his brother, A. H. Clough, the famous poet: 

Of all thy kindred at thv dying day 

Were none to speed thee on thy solemn way; 

Yet ever lives distinct and deeply dear 

Their sight with them of this thy corner here; 

Each heart so oft hath come and sought and seen 

That ocean space hath shrunk to naught between, 

And more their own seems now the stranger's shore 

Than when with thee they dwelt on it before. 



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THIS is a view in the Church Yard, showing the great MagnoHa Tree, which overspreads 
the monuments of Robert Y. Hayne, Arthur Peronneau Hayne, and James L. Petigru. 
On the extreme right is seen a corner of the Parish House. The buildings in the background 
are on the premises adjommg the Church Yard, but form no part of the property. 



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THIS is a view of the Parish House and a corner of the Church Yard originally an old 
Colonial building; it was re-modeled in 1896, and now contains the Rector's Study, 
a Guild Room and a Sunday School room; it is fitted with water and gas, and is a model 
of convenience. The original architecture of the building has been preserved. 



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THIS is a view of the Graveyard taken from the walk leading from the Parish House 
to the western wall. It shows the luxuriant violet bed which sheds its fragrant perfume 
abroad, from October until April. On the right is a red japonica, against a background of 
cedar, which obstructs a further outlook in that direction. 



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THIS is a view from inside the Meeting Street Gate, looking south. It shows a number 
of stones against the western wall, and the symmetrical "crape myrtle" tree, which 
casts its dense shade on the walk. At the south end of this walk is the grave of Mary Ann 
Luyten of which a separate picture is elsewhere shown. 



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THIS is a view of the grave of Mary Ann Luyten, who died September 9th, 1 770. At 
the head and foot of the grave stand what appear to be appropriate parts of a 
bedstead, made out of cypress and cedar, that have stood the ravages of one hundred and 
thirty-eight years. A portion of the head-board and one of the posts were demohshed by 
a shell from Gilmore's guns on Morris Island, in 1865. The post was replaced after the 
war. 



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THE "Service of Altar Plate" of I 762 consisted of two flagons, a chalice and cover, 
and a large dish (alms basin), presented by His Excellency, Governor Thomas 
Boone. These were sent along with other plate to Columbia during the war, and were 
lost when Sherman's raid passed through that city. In 1867 one of the flagons was re- 
covered, "through the generosity of the Hon. Alexander W. Bradford, who noticed it in a 
pawnbroker's shop in New York. The cover was bought in Ohio a year or two later, 
but nothing was ever heard of the remainder." 



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IN The Church Yard, nearly opposite the south door, are the remains of John Rutledge, 
who died in 1800, "Sometime Dictator of South Carolina." 

Beneath the Vestry Room lie the remains of Major-General Charles Cotesworth Pinck- 
ney, of the Revolutionary War. 

Near the Parish House rests the remains of Hon. John Lloyd, for several years 
Member and President of the Senate of South Carolina. 

Near the South door lie the remains of Major-General Mordecai Gist, an officer of 
the Maryland line, in the Revolutionary War, who died September 12th, 1792. 

Also near the South door lie the remains of James Parsons, once Vice-President of 
South Carolina, who died October I st, 1 779. 

Near the West walk is the grave of Charles Fraser, Artist, who died October 5th, 1860. 

Against the West wall of the Graveyard is the stone that marks the last resting place of 
Alexander Shirras, a Scochman by birth, who, after a residence here of thirty years, died, 
leaving an endowment for a free dispensary, which has been doing its good work for the 
greater part of this century, and is known as "Shirras Dispensary." 

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MURAL TABLETS. 



James O'Brien Parsons, 1755-1769. 
George Parsons, 1760-1778. 
Louis DeSaussure, 1745-1779. 
Rt. Rev. Theodore Dehon, D.D., 1777-1817. 
Rev. Edward Jenkins, D.D., 17 -1812. 
JohnS. Cogdell, 1778-1847. 
Mrs. Maria Cogdell, 1785-1858. 
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 1746-1825. 
Rev. Thomas John Young, 1803-1851. 
Rev. Frederick Dalcho, M.D., 1770-1836. 
Rev. Paul Trapier Keith, 1801-1868. 
Sabma E. Huger, July 27th. 1 799. 
John Julius Prmgle. ^—1757-1843. 
Susanna, his wife, ) — 1 768- 1 83 1 . 
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MURAL TABLETS-=Continued. 

Henry Deas, 1770-1846. 

William Read, M.D., 1754-1845. 

Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, D.D., 1 779-1839. 

Rev. John Drayton Grimke, 1857-1895. 



IN THE VESTIBULE. 
Mary Blacklock, died June 10th, 1850. 
Theodore Dehon Wagner, 1819-1880. 
Oliver Hering Middleton, Jr., 1845-1864. 
Pierce Butler of County Carlow, Ireland. 
Major of the 29th Regiment, British Army. 
Died June, 1822. 

Buried at Christ Church. 
Philadelphia, Penn. 
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IN THE VESTIBULE===Continued. 

The Confederate Memorial Tablet, unveiled June 1 2th, 1902. 

HoTv grand a fame this marble watches o'er. 

Their rvars behind them. Cod's great peace before. 

St. Michael's writes within her hallowed walls the names of her gallant sons who died 
for the Confederate Cause, and consecrates their memory. 

1861-1865. 

Brigadier-General, J. Johnston Pettigrew aged 35 

Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas Pinckney Alston aged 32 

Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas M. Wagner aged 37 

Captain, Edward Downes Frost _ aged 30 

Captain, Robert Pringle„ aged 26 

Surgeon, Thomas L. Ogier aged 31 

Surgeon, Edward Gough Porcher aged 26 

Lieutenant, Thomas Bee Huger, C. S. N aged 42 

Lieutenant, Philip Porcher, C. S. N aged 29 

Lieutenant, John Julius Pringle Alston aged 27 

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IN THE VESTIBULE===Continued. 

Lieutenant, William Heyward Grimball aged 26 

Lieutenant, Thomas Middleton aged 30 

Lieutenant, Charles Alston Pringle aged 21 

Major, William Henry Ladson, S. C. M aged 32 

Edward Bland Beesley aged 20 

Thomas Lynch aged 46 

Oliver Hering Middleton aged 18 

Thomas Parker aged 29 

Frederick George Porcher. -. aged 22 

J. R. Poinsett Pringle aged 21 

Alexander Robertson aged 24 

Lewis Morris VanderHorst aged 33 

r/iep fought the patriot's fight. 

They k^pt the faith of their fathers. 

They fell on their stainless shields. 

Non Sibi Domine Sed Patriae. 
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QUEER INSCRIPTIONS. 



On the tomb of Charlotte Massey, died in 1787, aged 25 years: 

"View this tomb as you pass by. 
For as you are, so once was I. 
And as I am, so must you be; 
Prepare yourself to follow me." 



Captain Manuel Antonio, died August 12th, I 786: 

"Although I here at anchor be. 
With many of our fleet; 
We must set sail one day again. 
Our Saviour Christ, to meet." 



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John Singleton, died September 1 0th, 1 789 : 

Sacred and Solemn 

To 

The memory of I in 4 and 4 in 1 . 

A husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law. 



Charlotte Elford, May 9th, 181 7. 

She was 

"In Childhood, Obedient. 

In Wedlock, Virtuous. 

In Prosperity, Humble. 

In Adversity, Resigned. 

In Sickness, Patient. 

In Death, Happy." 

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Bennett Taylor. Age 56. Died March 25th. 1800: 

Praises on tombs are titles vainly spent — 
A man's good name is his best monument. 



Captain James Maud Elford, January 25th, 1826: 

"When this experienced and successful sea captain retired 
From Navigation, it was only to study and reveal its 
Theory, and lend the light of his genius to his brethren 
Of the Ocean. 

He was the author , . . of an admirable system of 
Marine telegraphic signals which afford the sea the 
same facilities of language as the land," 

"Skilled in the stars, in useful learning wise. 
He served the earth, by studying the skies. 
To know them well his blest pursuits were given. 
He studied first, and then he entered Heaven." 
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